Marcel Emile Gaston LePlat (December , â€" March , ), known
professionally as Marc Platt, was an American ballet dancer, musical
theatre performer, and actor. He was best known for his portrayal of
Daniel Pontipee, one of the seven brothers in the film Seven Brides
for Seven Brothers.Born Marcel Emile Gaston LePlat to a French
immigrant father in Pasadena, California, he was one of the original
members of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, performing under the name
Platoff. While with the company, Platt choreographed Ghost Town (),
set to music by Richard Rodgers.Platt danced the role of
Chalmers/Dream Curly in the original Broadway production of Oklahoma!
. Platt was also in the film version of Oklahoma! in a
dancing/speaking role as one of Curly's cowboy friends. He is the
cowboy friend who buys Curly's saddle for $ at the auction - and who
also comments that, the previous year, Ado Annie's sweet potato pie
gave him a 'three day bellyache' (Platt is credited in the cast list
of the film as a dancer).[citation needed]Another notable role for
Platt was as Bill Calhoun / Lucent (replacement) in the Cole Porter
musical, KISS ME, KATE, which opened on Broadway on December , ,
though Platt did not join the cast until .
professionally as Marc Platt, was an American ballet dancer, musical
theatre performer, and actor. He was best known for his portrayal of
Daniel Pontipee, one of the seven brothers in the film Seven Brides
for Seven Brothers.Born Marcel Emile Gaston LePlat to a French
immigrant father in Pasadena, California, he was one of the original
members of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, performing under the name
Platoff. While with the company, Platt choreographed Ghost Town (),
set to music by Richard Rodgers.Platt danced the role of
Chalmers/Dream Curly in the original Broadway production of Oklahoma!
. Platt was also in the film version of Oklahoma! in a
dancing/speaking role as one of Curly's cowboy friends. He is the
cowboy friend who buys Curly's saddle for $ at the auction - and who
also comments that, the previous year, Ado Annie's sweet potato pie
gave him a 'three day bellyache' (Platt is credited in the cast list
of the film as a dancer).[citation needed]Another notable role for
Platt was as Bill Calhoun / Lucent (replacement) in the Cole Porter
musical, KISS ME, KATE, which opened on Broadway on December , ,
though Platt did not join the cast until .
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